For the past several years, Donald Trump has openly advocated for violence against political opponents. Now, after at least eight of those critics were sent pipe bombs in the mail, Republican lawmakers are rushing to reject any suggestion that the president’s rhetoric might have inspired the violence. On Thursday, three members of Congress made the […]

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, President Trump said that his administration doesn’t “have tariffs anywhere.” That’s surprising news to the global economy and many American businesses which are already feeling the pinch from the tariffs Trump himself imposed. “We don’t even have tariffs. I’m using tariffs to negotiate,” Trump told the Wall […]

Asked if he planned to tone down the partisan rhetoric at rallies, which his critics contend has deepened political divisions in the country, Trump replied: "I think I've been toned down. You know, I could really tone it up."